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MeSH Heading: Praziquantel
Tree Number(s): D03.633.100.531.690
Unique ID: D011223
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011223
Scope Note: An anthelmintic used in most schistosome and many cestode infestations.
Entry Term(s): Biltricide; Cesol; Cisticid; Cysticide; Droncit; Drontsit; EMBAY 8440; Prasiquantel; Praziquantel, (+-)-Isomer; Praziquantel, (R)-Isomer; Praziquantel, (S)-Isomer; Pyquiton; Traziquantel
Pharm Action: Anthelmintics
Registry Number: 6490C9U457
Related Numbers: 55268-74-1; 57452-31-0; 57452-97-8; 57452-98-9
CAS Type 1 Name: 4H-Pyrazino(2,1-a)isoquinolin-4-one, 2-(cyclohexylcarbonyl)-1,2,3,6,7,11b-hexahydro-
NLM Classification #: QV 253
Previous Indexing: Isoquinolines (1969-1979); Pyrazines (1966-1979); Quinolines (1966-1968)
Public MeSH Note: 86; see ISOQUINOLINES 1980-85
History Note: 86(80)
Date Established: 1986/01/01
Date of Entry: 1979/05/30
Revision Date: 2017/05/24

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